Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?

tummelv · 9 Aug 2016 at 11:16

Anyone else had persistnt squeaking with their ST? It seems to be a rotational squeak and squeaks faster when I go faster. Sounds like it's front axle but can't be sure of what side, seems to go away when I brake. It's not a bearing as it's been going on for the best part of a year now and hasn't got any worse.

It's really hacking me off at the moment.

Howard · 9 Aug 2016 at 11:22

Sticky caliper and noisy brake pad? One of my rears did that before I changed it.

tummelv · 9 Aug 2016 at 11:30

I had warped discs on the front so recently got new discs and pads for the fronts but havent't touched the rears at all. Haven't touched front calipers either.

Would it be likely to be a rear pad/caliper then? Had a quick look on Ebay and calipers are pricy so hesistant to start replacing them if that's not the problem!

Howard · 9 Aug 2016 at 11:34

If it's sticking ever so slightly and applying light pressure on the pads then it's possible. Pull the handbrake (not too hard!) whilst it does it and see if it changes.

The Pagid refurb/exchange calipers from ECP were about £65 each when I did mine.

Philz0r · 19 Aug 2016 at 16:37

Just done the rear springs and shockers. Car feels brand new <3

Philz0r · 27 Aug 2016 at 11:27

So, the springs i bought from ecp were for the non st mondeo, had massive wheel arch gap and the car was creaking like mad.

After getting part numbers from ford dealer, contacted ecp and they said "yeah its wrong springs and we dont do st220 springs".... Eugh.

Jacked the car yesterday and put the old springs back on and got a refund for those other springs.

Thinking to save hassle ill just buy oem springs from ford, pfft they wanted nearly £200 trade price for 2 springs. Sod that!.

So atm i have new shocks on the back but my standard springs.

I didnt want to go this route but it looks like i'm going to stick either eibach or h&r springs on.

I'm leaning more towards h&r's as they are apparently slightly better on track and since i track my st, might as well go with them, but on the other hand, everyone who has stuck eibach on have praised them.

Also, for anyone who has went this route, did you need to put spacers on?, if so what size?.

Howard · 27 Aug 2016 at 11:32

ECP suck. I would say at least 50% of the stuff I've bought from them over the years has either been a poor fit or just plain wrong. I just tend to buy genuine stuff for the most part nowadays. The potential extra cost isn't really a bother, it's not like I'm buying parts often.

Philz0r · 27 Aug 2016 at 12:08

dat wheel arch gap man

tummelv · 27 Aug 2016 at 12:43

Remember to check for immigrant children in there before you set off.

BoozerDawg · 27 Aug 2016 at 13:22

Philz0r said:
dat wheel arch gap man

Looks just like mine, and I have been wondering if its been wrong for a while, this confirms it. Guess they stuck standard springs on when the previous owner had the rear end done

Edit - Anyone know the FINIS / part number for standard ST220 rear springs ?

Howard · 27 Aug 2016 at 14:12

LOL that looks ridiculous

Philz0r · 27 Aug 2016 at 16:57

Ford part number is 1383778 and the code is red red violet, even tho my old springs are red red orange, after a long conversation with the guy at ford, red red violet is the correct one.

Rybo89 · 27 Aug 2016 at 18:00

eibach springs, sorted.

BoozerDawg · 27 Aug 2016 at 19:57

Philz0r said:
Ford part number is 1383778 and the code is red red violet, even tho my old springs are red red orange, after a long conversation with the guy at ford, red red violet is the correct one.

Ta, will have to see how much 2 of them ends up costing.

Vita · 27 Aug 2016 at 20:53

Eibach are cheap and cheerful. I think I paid £150 for them new when I had the St.

Makhaira · 27 Aug 2016 at 20:55

On the plus side, your alloys look immaculate, and there's no danger of them being in shadow anymore!

Philz0r · 29 Aug 2016 at 10:38

Vita said:
Eibach are cheap and cheerful. I think I paid £150 for them new when I had the St.

Did you use spacers after you dropped it vita?

BoozerDawg · 30 Aug 2016 at 14:35

Quoted nearly £200 for 2 rear springs only :eek:

Philz0r · 25 Sep 2016 at 11:28

eugh so this bugger has split on my car. easy fix but did my head in trying to find the source of my engine running lean!.

going to order the part next week.

i'm just glad the search is finally over!.

the part number is 2S7E-6C658-BA.

Makhaira · 25 Sep 2016 at 12:51

Really common issue if you look back through this thread, I've been there too.

Most people will say you need to take the manifold off, but if you're willing to well and truly shove your arm in, you can do it in seconds without removing anything.